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iphone 6

  1. Dayschris

    iPhone 6 dim screen water damage

    I need some help... My friend dropped her phone in water and I am trying to fix it. I let it dry out for a couple of weeks then I cleaned all the contacts with alcohol. I was surprised when it turned on, the issue is I can't really see the screen it is very dim and the battery is stuck at 1%...
  2. R

    Iphone 6 recovery???!!!

    problem whit iphone 6, the phone freezes on apple logo at startup and when connected to itunes it dont find the iphone, but when i put the phone in dfu mode it finds the phone and asks me for restore and uppdate.. but i need to recover important family pictures. the problem occured when the...
  3. J

    Iphone 6 black screen and not responding to iTunes after screen replacement

    So, I messed up. I have replaced about 15 iPhone screens before and have never had any problems. This time i forgot to disconnect the battery.... i think i made a $600 mistake. The phone will not turn on with the old screen or the new screen and when i plug it in to iTunes it is not recognized...
  4. Mx356

    Fix for iPhone 6 iOS 9 GPS/Bluetooth/Wifi Issues

    As others have experienced, after iOS 9 came out I starting experiencing issues with my GPS, Bluetooth, and Wifi connections. The GPS app Waze would always tell me "No GPS found", Google Maps as well as Apple Maps would have my location off by several miles/blocks and could not route me to my...
  5. J

    Apple Sign in Screen keeps popping up when opening Music App …Help!!

    Hello Forum: I have an iPhone 6s Plus, purchased in December 2015, carrier is AT&T. I previously had an iPhone 5, so my current issue has NEVER occurred with either device until 2 days ago. I do not use the Cloud for any purposes. I solely utilize my Apple iTunes account/functions on my PC...
  6. N

    Do 3rd party cables affect the actually day to day battery life of an iPhone 6?

    So, I have a question and I'm sure all of you staff and members can help me answer. This issue has been bothering me for quite some time. So I recently purchased two different 2-in-1 3rd party lightning to micro usb cables. This way I only carry one cable with me whereever I go. They both seem...
  7. Ksnagg21

    You have already purchased this item but it has not been downloaded

    so I tried to purchase an audiobook. The download was interrupted due to my mifi dying. But now when I go to purchased audiobooks it has the ICloud symbol next to it only allowing me to press that. When I do, I get the message saying I purchased it but has not downloaded. I'm on wifi, nothing...
  8. AWE5OME ANT

    Carrier Siri and Audio Messages won't work for me

    The microphone on my iPhone is not picking up any sound from Siri and the iMessage audio messages. I tested the mic on other apps(Snapchat, Video, and Voicecall), and it works fine there. On the audio messages, I try to talk, but all it plays back is just a loud noise without a hint of my...
  9. T

    Use of spare iPhone 6?

    I use my iPhone 6s Plus 128GB as my primary phone for personal, business and all entertainment needs. But I already have an iPhone 6 16GB with me. How can I use it as a spare phone?
  10. Userx12

    Move existing iTunes to new account?

    Hi, I have an old MB running snow Leopard and need to transfer my itunes from that computer to a new user account on a family members new MB Air running Mavericks. How? Situation: I got a new iPhone 6 and went to set it up through iTunes by using my previous iPhone's backup on my old (2007) MB...
  11. T

    Unlocking iPhone 6 from Boost Mobile

    I have a iphone 6 from Booost mobile. I've been trying to have BM unlock it but they are very unhelpful. Has anyone had success with getting their iphones unlocked with them? If so, how was it done? Or does anybody know a way to unlock it for free myself without going to through Boost?
  12. N

    Apple CarPlay - Video Audio Issues

    So I rented a car this weekend that had Apple CarPlay. This was my first time using it and it was okay, not too bad. While my phone was plugged in and I was using Apple CarPlay, I took some videos with my iphone. Did not think anything would affect my videos until I returned home and went back...
  13. Joeyboun

    Blacklisted IPhone 6 Hit or Miss

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and hope for the best here, so this is my dilemma. I have bought an iPhone 6 off craigslist that happens to have been blacklisted (zero chances of contacting seller for refund or explanation) My previous phone was an 1phone 5 on AT&T and used net10, my current iPhone 6...
  14. T

    Unlocking Boost Mobile iPhone 6

    I'm trying to unlock my BM iphone 6. I called BM tech supt and all they provided me with was a GSL code of 6 numerical characters and we're really helpful obviously. Can anybody tell me in detail what I need to do to unlock my phone? Is there an unlocking fee? Thank you!
  15. willmtaylor

    iPhone Screen Turns Off During Alarm?!

    Every day I use my iPhone as my alarm clock. Previously, when my alarm would go off, it would be easy to turn it off, snooze, or even find my iPhone on the nightstand because the screen was always lit up. However, now I notice that the screen only lights up for a few seconds, but then turns...
  16. S

    Old music somehow syncing to iPhone when connected to wifi... Why ?

    Hi, long term reader first time poster. I tried searching for my answers but I couldn't find anything (maybe it was the wording I used I don't know) A few days ago I connected my iPhone 6 to wifi to download some music via Apple Music.... Once I left my location I decided to listen to music on...
  17. flori13

    Please delete!

    Please delete!
  18. Abhishek23

    Anyone else sticking with the iPhone 6?

    I was wondering if anyone else will be sticking with their iPhone 6 in 2017. With the launch of the SE and the imminent launch of the 7, just wanted to know if anyone is hanging on to their 6. Also, will you update to iOS 10?(my phone already feels a little laggy on iOS 9 so I may hold off). I...
  19. M

    Some letters not working in keyboard on iPhone 6

    After updaing ios 9.2 on my iphone 6, keyboard does not response while typing the letters y,g,v,6 along with the symbol @. I can’t even sign in to other email address in my mailbox because “@” cannot be typed. Anyone has a solution for this problem??? these letters cannot be typed using any...
  20. K

    issue with iPhone 6 and iOS 9.3 - anyone else? boot-loop

    Please help. have contacted Apple Support and we have tried everything, but after I updated my device to iOS 9.3, my iPhone 6 is stuck in boot-loop and I am unable to access the phone. A few hours after I updated it, I was able to see the home screen and even use my device for 1-2 minutes...